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Woman's dress
Designed by: Emilio Pucci (Italian, 1914–1992)
Retailed by: Lord & Taylor (American, founded in 1826)
Retailed by: Lord & Taylor (American, founded in 1826)
Italian
about 1967
Object Place: Florence, Italy
Medium/Technique
Printed Silk knit; metal zipper
Dimensions
Center back: 99.1 cm (39 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Barbara Rowe de Marneffe
Accession Number2008.1348
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort dress made of silk knit jersey, printed with bright orange, pink, green, purple, gray, blue and yellow geometric shapes, and signed "Emilio" , with 3/4 sleeves and a narrow chevron-patterned band trimming neckline and center front, ending at waistline. Skirt gathered at waist. 19" zipper down the center back. Four woven label across center back read, "14," Emilio Pucci/Florence-Italy/100% pure silk/Made in Italy," "100% silk/Made in Italy for/Lord & Taylor," "To be dry cleaned/Lavare a secco."
ProvenanceAbout 1967, purchased by Barbara Rowe de Marneffe, MA at Lord & Taylor; gift of de Marneffe to the MFA (November 19, 2008)